Goose Lake Wildlife Management AreaBig Mill HomesteadBellevue State ParkClinton Engines MuseumHurstville Interpretive CenterKMAQ-AM (Maquoketa)
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Maquoketa

Maquoketa is a town in Jackson district, Iowa, United States of about 5,989 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 11 museums and 9 churches. The must-see places are Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area, Big Mill Homestead and Bellevue State Park.

42.0689° N, 90.6657° WPop. 5,989

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see78
Notable182
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area, lake near Maquoketa
Must-see

Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area

Lake · 31 km · Clinton

Big Mill Homestead, park near Maquoketa
Must-see

Big Mill Homestead

Park · 32 km

Bellevue State Park, nature spot near Maquoketa
Must-see

Bellevue State Park

Nature spot · 35 km

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One day from Maquoketa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

123 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Maquoketa
  2. Blackhawk Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. KMAQ-AM (Maquoketa)cave · 1 hrs
  4. Big Mill Homesteadpark · 45 min
  5. Goose Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  6. Delmar Depot Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Maquoketa
Today’s loopMaquoketaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maquoketa?

Clinton Engines Museum (museum, about 1 km), Jackson County Historical Society Museum (museum, about 2 km), Hurstville Interpretive Center (museum, about 3 km), Lakehurst Dam (dam, about 3 km), KMAQ-AM (Maquoketa) (cave, about 5 km), Blackhawk Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Maquoketa?

81 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 9 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Maquoketa?

Canton Church School, about 27 km by road; IA 246 (former) (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Maquoketa?

Clinton Engines Museum, about 1 km by road; Jackson County Historical Society Museum (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maquoketa?

Start in Maquoketa, visit Blackhawk Wildlife Area, then KMAQ-AM (Maquoketa), then Big Mill Homestead, then Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area, then Delmar Depot Museum, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.